May Fourth spirit celebrated (2)

Young people in Macao Special Autonomous Region attend a flag-raising ceremony to mark the Youth Day on May 4, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

In Sichuan province, youth representatives visited a war memorial in the provincial capital Chengdu before Youth Day to pay tribute to martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the Battle of Chengdu in 1949, according to news site SCOL.com.

Members of the Communist Youth League of China, and young entrepreneurs in Chengdu spoke about CPC history education and how to carry on the spirit in their daily work and lives.

In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officials and youth representatives praised better development prospects for the city's youths and called on them to seize opportunities.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stressed that the SAR government will work to help young people develop a strong sense of national identity, a love of Hong Kong, an awareness of civic responsibility and a global vision. Lam said that in September, the government will replace the Liberal Studies curriculum in schools with Citizenship and Social Development to foster a strong sense of civic responsibility and respect for the rule of law.

Lam called on young people in Hong Kong to seize the "abundant opportunities" arising from national development, including those presented by the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The city's leader also extended her congratulations to young people across the country. She commended the efforts and contributions of the younger generation in the face of the pandemic, during which youths have been actively involved in community volunteering and online learning when schools were forced to close.

Xinhua contributed to this story.